Behavioral Health Therapist

Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Nemours is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to join the Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE working in the Christina School District as part of our School-Based Health Centers. The position is a full-time benefited role that follows the Christina School District teacher calendar, with the expectation of working an additional 1–2 weeks before and/or after the school year.

Our ideal candidate would be skilled at working with interprofessional medical and educational teams to deliver integrated, evidence-based care. This position will focus on providing group and individual evidence-based therapy, consultation and coordination with teams, screening and referral, and professional development. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as well as a desire to collaborate with other professionals in a mission-driven environment to make a strong positive impact on the community.

Essential Functions

• Day to day activities will be within the SBHC team, and the therapist will also be linked to the Division of Behavioral Health at Nemours.
• Teaching, training, and mentoring are core values in our division and these efforts are supported and encouraged.
• We are committed to expanding the pathway to a diverse workforce and as such, are intentional in our hiring and retention practices.
• We practice continuous learning through awareness-enhancing and bias reduction educational opportunities that guide our overarching lens of health equity.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy program.
• Delaware Independent licensure (LCSW, LPCMH, LMFT) prior to starting in the role is required (i.e. can have license in another state but must obtain DE license before starting).
• Three to five years of experience